Video, Notes & Quotes: John Beilein Previews Wayne State

On Thursday, John Beilein sat down in a roundtable discussion just a day before the Wolverines’ first exhibition game of the season. Here’s video of the interview, along with notes and quotes after the jump.

On Horford’s progression…

He’s making progress. “He doesn’t do things that a senior would do yet, but he doesn’t do things that many freshmen would do.”

He’s rebounding more because of his built-up strength.

On how many guys he’d like to see play on Friday…

Like to see 10 guys play, “but I don’t know if we’ll get there.”

It’s an exhibition, but at the same time you play to win the game.

There’s 6 games scheduled before Thanksgiving, and you’d like to win each one. “This is the start to that.”

On what he’ll see tomorrow that he hasn’t been able to in practice…

This’ll be similar to the team scrimmage.

Says he’ll see what type of shape his team is in. “We’re using all 20 hours right now, and we’re light on film, heavy on lifting and practice.”

Still don’t know exactly what type of shape you’re in until you play in a game with all the emotions and everything that goes into it. “You burn a lot of energy.”

Will see defensively “how we are as a group, who picks up changes in the game.” Going to do different things and see who picks up on it.

On what he was most pleased about in the team scrimmage…

Times when veterans looked like veterans, but there were also some “What were you thinking?” moments.

Could tell there was a confidence that they’re comfortable playing with each other.

On being able to tell Michigan’s not buying into the preseason hype…

Want to prove that Michigan is around to stay, but “it’s gonna be a battle.”

Still not letting the hype get to them, but want to keep a healthy confidence as well.

On the new facilities…

Really likes it, but “there wasn’t any time to take a tour.”

Has been assured that they’re going to start painting the new court soon.

Everybody is “really working hard on it.” Can’t wait for everybody else to see it.

Not gonna be perfect for a while, but “we’re working at it.”

On Vogrich…

He missed the scrimmage with a knee sprain, but “he’s back to 100 %.” Really just a precautionary thing.